Ridgeway

Ridgeway Meaning & Origin

About Ridgeway
The surname Ridgeway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a ridge or hill. The name Ridgeway signifies a person's association with a geographical feature, highlighting their residence or origin in a place characterized by a ridge or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ridgeway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ridgeway: 8,975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridgeway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ridgeway is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJ
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʤˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgeway in Braille

Here's how to represent Ridgeway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ridgeway in braille

How to sign the name Ridgeway using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ridgeway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ridgeway in sign language

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